EPA v. XTO Energy Inc (Railhead Unit 1H)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
AO Issued - EPA inspectors observed a release of pollutants from (1) one production tank hatch utilizing the FLIR(r) gas finder infrared camera. The pollutant was identified as Methane. Facility certified corrective action on 9/29/2011.
Defendants (1)
- XTO Energy IncNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
XTO ENERGY INC (RAILHEAD UNIT 1H)
SEE LAT/LONG, FORT WORTH, TX, 76111
Registry ID: 110044230935
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Enforcement conclusions (1)
XTO Energy Inc (Railhead Unit 1H)entered 2011-09-21
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2011-09-21Final Order Issued
- 2011-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-09-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600056395
- Case number
- 06-2011-3335
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2011-3335 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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